I am not doubting that. Though I don't see how much patronage from Europe can happen or European elites can keep their word. Or make
There's a mix from both anti Pashnyan and pro-Pashnyan from what I understand and both are right in protesting. I agree that both options suck.
Armenia has many good reasons to be anti-Turkish obviously and to an extent anti-Azeri as well but unfortunately due to geographic realities they really can't afford to. Like with Ukraine (REGARDLESS of what you feel about the underpinnings or legitimacy of the Euromaiden 2014 Revolution) Armenia was in an even worse position then Ukraine was in 2014. Pashinyan's safest play when he took office was to be firmly in Russia's sphere of influence because only Russia could practically protect Armenia from Azerbaijan and/or Turkey.
There is a question whether Russia would've supported Pashinyan and Armenia more if the Azeris attacked NKR if Armenia pursued a more dedicated pro-Russia foreign policy instead of a neutral one or if Azerbaijan would've attacked at all. But Russia was supplying both sides with significant amounts of military arms and no one recognized NKR as Armenian territory so the CSTO wouldn't intervene. And after 2020 I feel Russia's power in Armenia would be on the rise as the guarantor of peace in the South Caucasus.
But then the War in Ukraine happened and I feel Azeri aggression would be inevitable. If Russia wasn't in a long term quagmire/conflict things might be different but they aren't. Russia can't guarantee NKR security in our timeline and if Pashinyan pursued a more pro-Russian path I'm doubtful Russia could've secured NKR even then either. But that's a hypothetical.
The point of this rant is... uhhh... lemme think a moment.
Oh yeah... Armenia might not wanna make friends with Turkey and Azerbaijan... but due to their situation I feel they have to do as best as they practically can. I think remaining in the CSTO, remaining friendly with Iran and even Russia, remaining neutral (which means no EU most likely and certainly no NATO) and pursuing positive relationships with whatever Western powers like France or Greece and other powers like India is their best bet.
Obviously I think Armenia could benefit from closer ties with EU and NATO but it's not realistic at this time. Turkey is a NATO power and the local power in the region and they have a pretty strong veto over Armenia at the very least plus the plethora of other issues. Positive neutrality seems like the best bet and not being beholden to any single country for 95% of your defense needs.
I think pursuing a strong pro-Russia policy now or in the near future is just a really bad idea unless Armenia really feels that their territorial integrity is under threat, not just NKR. In which case... they would need the CSTO.
There is speculation Iran is next, though it is seems to be coming more from Baku than Turkey.
I have a pretty high opinion on the resourcefulness of the Iranians. If your speculation is that Turkey and/or Azerbaijan can threaten Iran... that's true... but I feel any conventional conflict with Iran would be a quagmire as well. Even if Turkey had US/Western and/or Gulf State backing. As an aside it'd probably impact Russia as well since Iran has been a source of munitions for Russia as well.